Chapter 45 Love and Marriage

David: So please tell me what you think about love and marriage in China?

You: I think love and marriage is very traditional in China. People who have known each other some time, get married, whereas in other countries, they can live together without marrying.

David: Yeah, in the United States, the concept of love and marriage has adopted modern ideas. I think in traditional China people don't have a choice of who they would marry sometimes.

You: Because in those times, it's difficut for young men and women to communicate with eachothers.

David: Very difficult to know each other? Why?

You: Because there were some rules, for example, boys and girls couldn't be alone in the same place and they needed chaperons if they went out on a date. Girls had to stay at home and learn how to be good wives, while their parents arranged their marriages.

David: Arranged marriages？

You: Yeah.

David: But now people have more choice in who they get married to.

You: Yeah, but I have a feeling that it's really hard to find a good spouse..